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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.82, 62,439.36 and 35,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.82, 62,439.36 and 35,839.23 is: 53,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.82 : 62,439.36 = 35,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.82/62,439.36 = 35,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.82x = 62,439.36 × 35,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.82x = 2,237,778,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,778,584.09/41,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.05

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